It's happened: positive covid-19 test at my daughter's group home

[cyclonefence]

There are only three residents, so "group" seems a bit much, but that's what they call it. One of the ladies had a bad cold and was taken to the hospital, where they tested her. The cold was just a cold, so she apparently is one of the asymptomatic victims. Another resident was tested a few weeks ago for a similar reason, and she was negative. The head of the house called me to let me know, and I asked that they test my daughter, who has no symptoms. The staff lady told me that the positive-tested lady was quarantined in her room (she has an en-suite bathroom and her own TV, so it won't be too bad) and that staff now has to wear PPE at all times.

The virus has to have been brought in by a staff member; no one else is allowed in the house.

My daughter is very healthy, and has a similar bedroom situation as the positive lady, so if she has to be quarantined she'll be happy as long as they bring her food.

I have been worrying that the house would have to be shut down if/as tax funds evaporate, so I'm almost relieved that someone has tested positive. Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems to me that that would be in favor of keeping the house open and staffed.

[FarPoint]

1. Group Homes..

They have not received any attention regarding COVID-19 infections.....

[FarPoint]

2. The description of the Quarantine of the infected individual...

Not really practical....

[kimbutgar]

3. My son lives in a group home.

We used to bring him home every other weekend. One of the residents had a slight temperature so we had to keep him home for a week and then he returned. Since then he has been at the group home For 3 weeks and is goi g crazy. We decided to bring him home for a couple of weeks but we were told if we did he would have to self isolate in his room for 2 weeks when he returned. And they couldn’t tell us when he could return. It is a tough situation. We want to see him but also do t want him to lose his place at this home. it’s well run with a good staff. My husband wanted to bring him home indefinitely but I would bear the burden since husband is still working. We have decided to keep him there one more week and reevaluate where the Stay in place order is. My son has a computer, IPad and can FaceTime us. We are going to visit him tomorrow from a distance. But he is really stressed as we are. Our son is also healthy and we want to keep him that way.

[cyclonefence]

4. You bring up a point that I completely forgot

A resident of a group home who leaves for any significant length of time will lose his or her place in the home and will probably go to the back of the line for placement in another home, which may or may not be as desirable as the one you have now.